Under the immobilizing effects of the wax and the vines, Yamata no Orochi was completely rooted to the spot, unable to put up any resistance.

Meanwhile, Artemis's arrow was only becoming brighter and brighter.

Adam stared at the arrow through narrowed eyes, and only after it had become as bright as the midday sun did Artemis finally release the bowstring.

A ball of scintillating white light descended out of the heavens toward Yamata no Orochi, and it was as if the sun had fallen from the sky.

The arrow was still far away from Yamata no Orochi when its radiant heat began to melt away wax and scorch Yamata no Orochi's scales. As the arrow continued to draw closer and closer, Yamata no Orochi's fortress-like scales began to split open, following which the...